Another clean install was attempted, this time using:
ubuntu-11.10-beta1-desktop-amd64+mac.iso
Using the Huawei Broadband modem to connect to the internet and after running update-manager and selecting all updates, and restarting... the issue appears again, that being:
The Huawei Broadband modem is recognised, attempts to dial, but fails to connect.
Another clean install was attempted, this time using:
ubuntu- 11.10-beta1- desktop- amd64+mac. iso
Using the Huawei Broadband modem to connect to the internet and after running update-manager and selecting all updates, and restarting... the issue appears again, that being:
The Huawei Broadband modem is recognised, attempts to dial, but fails to connect.